Dries Van Noten Spring / Summer 2016

PARIS — There are few better entries into the thick of Fashion Week in the French capital than via Dries Van Noten. The Belgian designer’s commitment to the art of the craft are part of what makes him equally respected and adored. Wednesday afternoon’s runway show underwent a change a change of address from the palatial Hôtel de Ville to the nearly raw industrial space just down the block from Père Lachaise, which rendered any contest however absurd between venue and vestments settled. The afternoon belonge